The aim of this study was to evaluate if clinical experience, whether in relation to length of practice time and/or level of specialization influences the dentist’s preference for using posts to restore endodontically treated teeth. A cross sectional study was carried out using a questionnaire with dentists (n = 276) in Pelotas, southern Brazil. Data were collected regarding clinical experience, post-graduate training, and variables related to restorations (posts/cements and use of rubber dam) for endodontically treated teeth. The data were submitted to a descriptive analysis and associations were tested. The response rate was 68%. Cast metal posts (24.53%), glass fiber posts (20.75%) and resin cement (66.67%) were the most commonly selected materials. In relation to rubber dams, 93.05% …
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– November 13, 2014
Maria Chaverria, 4, opens wide for pediatric dentist Dr. Darvy Barfield. Colorado is making great progress in caring for the dental health of its citizens.
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– November 13, 2014
Salivary mucins do more than just provide a physical barrier against bacteria that cause cavities – they keep them in suspension and stop them forming biofilms on teeth.
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– November 13, 2014
ConclusionWhen used in conjunction with FDBX, PEG had unpredictable bone formation and in most cases negatively impacted future implant placement. (Source: Clinical Oral Implants Research)
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By elkhornadmin
– November 12, 2014
The BRIDGE is an online network from LMT dedicated exclusively for members of the Dental Laboratory community. Join free to connect with Cristian.
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– November 12, 2014
Conclusions: Accounting for important dental behaviours appears to explain all education inequality in dental caries in Finnish adults. The results should be interpreted with caution when applied to less egalitarian populations.Caries Res 2015;49:34-40 (Source: Caries Research)
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By elkhornadmin
– November 11, 2014
Dear Savvy Senior , I had dental insurance through my work for many years but lost it when I retired. Where can retirees find affordable dental care? – Need a Dentist Dear Need , Finding affordable dental care can be challenging for seniors living on a tight budget.
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– November 11, 2014
I have a patient who has a broken healing abutment on a Straumann implant. Any ideas for this case? (Source: Dental Implants Discussed by Experts)
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By elkhornadmin
– November 10, 2014
It’s been years since I used AOL for any kind of meaningful email, but I can’t bring myself to close the account, and according to a recent National Public Radio Report, there are still 2 million people using the company’s dial-up service. I keep thinking that somewhere in my cyber past there’s an old friend about to reach out – and all he has is my AOL address.
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– November 10, 2014
ConclusionsOur study showed that the use of PTMC membranes and PTMC?BCP composite membranes resulted in similar bone remodelling to the collagen membranes and e?PTFE membranes and that the use of barrier membranes did not interfere with bone remodelling of the bone grafts and recipient bones. However, the used barrier membranes seemed not to contribute in maintaining the volume of block autologous bone grafts. (Source: Clinical Oral Implants Research)
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– November 9, 2014
